01/04/2016

Ruth and Bert admire the sheep at Brookfield. Bert informs her that it has been good to have Rex around. He also says that he can hear Freda talking in his ear, saying Toby needs taking in hand. Bert tells Ruth that he pulled an April Fools trick on Toby: he put a stock cube in the shower head before Toby went in!
Helen meets up with Jess. Jess has to prompt Helen to say what she came here to say. Helen asks why Jess thought Rob was her son's father, and she reveals Rob was unfaithful. She says that she tried to push Rob away, but Rob was firm and cruel. Because Jess felt addicted to him she still wished he was the baby's father. She says that since she escaped Rob, life has been much simpler. Helen says that she thought Rob was the epitome of the tall, dark, handsome man everyone wants. Helen admits that Rob has been violent to her, and Jess admits the same. Helen then describes Rob's disciplining of Henry yesterday, which horrifies Jess. Helen says that Rob told her he isn't a monster - but Jess thinks he is...